The Commercial Appeal has compiled a list of blogs written by Memphians, about Memphis or for a Memphis audience. Here you can check out what your neighbors have to say about everything from local politics to the new restaurant on the corner.

Thanks to Kay Due in Administration for telling about this website from the American Public Health Association (APHA.)

The following information is from the site:

“When it’s time to change your clocks because of daylight saving time, remember to check your preparedness kit to make sure your emergency stockpile isn’t missing any items and that the food hasn’t expired. APHA’s Get Ready: Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks campaign is reminding people to refresh their emergency supplies before a disaster occurs.”

In these distressing economic times, many people are not able to retire at the traditional age of 65 like previous generations did. This particular website is directed toward seniors looking for job assistance. It gives information about resume’ building, career fairs, or even jobs for senior citizens.

Xerox.com and the nonprofit website, Give2thetroops.org, are partnering this site. Choosing from more than several designs, people can send a postcard online to our soldiers overseas. The site just asks for your name, hometown, and any message the site provides, and viola– your postcard has been sent.

(Note: The site does state because of the bulk of mail sent out, no confirmation email can be sent to the person sending the postcard.)

This website was intoduced to the members of Staff Organization by Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery. Filling in basic information such as your name, home address, phone numbers, and email address, users will receive email alerts of local crime in their neighborhoods. Because the site is offered by the Memphis Police Department (or the Blue Crush, as it has been nicknamed)the records are accurate and updated daily.

The web site walletpop.com offers this list of the most dangerous neighborhoods in America. Information is offered on each of the neighborhoods, including your chances of becoming a crime victim there.

This site, from Memphis Tomorrow, was created to provide residents of Memphis and Shelby County a place to learn more about consolidation. Visitors to the site can read FAQs and reports, submit questions or discuss the issue with other interested community members.

From the site: “An online partnership of ‘shared care’ providing information on, and access to, services and resources for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans, their families and families of the fallen, and those who support them from recovery and rehabilitation to community reintegration.”

The site is maintained by the Departments of Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs, and provides resources from federal, state and local agencies, non-profit and faith-based organizations, academic institutions and professional associations. Choose a general topic to get started.

TDS’ designated service area includes 84 counties in Tennessee and 8 counties in Virginia.

The mission of Tennessee Donor Services is to support families in our communities who have sustained the loss of a loved one by providing an opportunity for organ, eye and tissue donation and by facilitating the recovery and transplantation of these gifts to help others in need.

“The Charity Guide is a non profit web site designed to inform and educate those interested in making contributions to charitable organizations. There are many ways in which to support worthwhile causes in your area. Whether it is in the form of monetary donations, or a small bit of your time each week, we hope the information provided will help you discover the opportunities you are seeking.”–From the web site. You can locate charities in the United States on this web site; you can search by state and you then will find towns and cities within the state and clicking on a particular city or town will give you the charities located in them.

The American Planning Association “celebrates places of exemplary character, quality, and planning. Places are selected annually and represent the gold standard in terms of having a true sense of place, cultural and historical interest, community involvement, and a vision for tomorrow.”–From the web site.